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Affluence in B70 0RL

How B70 0RL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Wednesbury South
Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,854 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B70 0RL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B70 0RL area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment5.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£40,605
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
13
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the B70 0RL area is broadly in line with that, at 50.5%. 14.7% are retired and 11.6% are full-time students.

B70 0RLEngland
Employee, full-time32%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student11.6%7.9%
Retired14.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.4%4.1%
Other5.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B70 0RL area is well below that, at 16.6%.

B70 0RLEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine14.7%11.3%
Routine20.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.6%8.5%
Full-time students10.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B70 0RL area is well below that, at 23.8%. 30.2% have no qualifications.

B70 0RLEngland
Degree level or above23.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications4%2.8%
No qualifications30.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B70 0RL sits in (Wednesbury South): about 1,854 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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